US4546383A - Method and apparatus for visual telecommunications, in particular for use by the deaf - Google Patents

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US4546383A US06/505,309 US50530983A US4546383A US 4546383 A US4546383 A US 4546383A US 50530983 A US50530983 A US 50530983A US 4546383 A US4546383 A US 4546383A
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